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CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage for Incentives to Real Estate Brokers

CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage for Incentives to Real Estate Brokers
CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage for Incentives to Real Estate Brokers
August 17, 2023  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken action against Freedom Mortgage Corp. for engaging in illegal activities related to mortgage loan referrals. The CFPB...

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Treasury Department to Propose Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Real Estate
Treasury Department to Propose Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules for Real Estate
August 10, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Title insurers and others may soon be required to report the identities of the beneficial owners of companies that pay cash for real estate. The U.S....

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LoanDepot Posts Loss, but Origination Volume Up 27% from Q1
LoanDepot Posts Loss, but Origination Volume Up 27% from Q1
August 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Mortgage company loanDepot released its second-quarter earnings Wednesday and saw a seasonal bump in loan originations. On Wednesday, July 7, loanDepot posted a quarterly loss...

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RentRedi Expands With Acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport
RentRedi Expands With Acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport
August 08, 2023  |  Partnerships

PropTech firm RentRedi has expanded with its acquisition of eRentPayment and PaymentReport. This acquisition is a major milestone for the venture capital (VC)-backed RentRedi, resulting in an expansion of its...

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PropMix Offers Appraisal and Mortgage Firms Keys to ‘AI Innovation Garage’
PropMix Offers Appraisal and Mortgage Firms Keys to ‘AI Innovation Garage’
August 07, 2023  |  Real Estate

Real estate and mortgage AI platform PropMix says it wants to help its sector modernize its products. To that end, the company on Monday (Aug. 7) debuted the...

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Zillow Aims to Boost Conversions With Housing Super App
Zillow Aims to Boost Conversions With Housing Super App
August 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Online real estate marketplace Zillow Group is continuing its development of a super app that provides a more integrated, digital and convenient experience for users. This solution...

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Report: Malls Trapped in ‘Awful Cycle’ as Values Plummet
Report: Malls Trapped in ‘Awful Cycle’ as Values Plummet
July 31, 2023  |  Retail

Seven years after their valuations peaked, America’s malls are on the ropes. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (July 31), the country’s older and lower-end...

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Office Space Inventory in US Sees First Net Decline
Office Space Inventory in US Sees First Net Decline
July 27, 2023  |  Real Estate

The U.S. office market is in uncharted territory as the amount of office space has declined for what is likely the first time in history....

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